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Discover right career for your skills, desires
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – It’s a tried-and-true tenant of career success: people who love what they do advance more quickly, make more money and tend to find more satisfaction in life. The trick is determining just how your passion and abilities translate into the job market. A new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College offers an opportunity to make that career discovery this winter. Instructor Tanya Maldonado will lead Career Explorations and help students discover what jobs or careers use their special skill set best. Find out what is involved in making a career transition, how to identify and verbalize your transferable skills through assessment testing. Students will emerge with information to take the next step into the career of their choice.The two-day class will meet in Room 1509 at the PCC Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $65. The class will be offered six times this term as follows: ‘ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 7. ‘ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 21.’ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 4.’ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 18.’ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 3, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, March 4.’ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday, March 18. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2707.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »